Liverpool have emerged as a frontrunner to challenge for the Premier League this season after registering six out of six wins in their start to the campaign, bettering the record of rivals Manchester City and Chelsea.

One of the most damaging things that can happen to a player's career is winning a World Cup. Once you've climbed the game's highest peak, where is there left to go? Most of the French world champions of 1998 went on to have dreadful league seasons in 1998-99. Their cap...